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Track Record of Confidentiality for NZ Census Data

M Bell made this Official Information request to Statistics New Zealand

The request was successful.

From: M Bell

Dear Statistics New Zealand,

During the years from 2000 to 2022 please provide the following :

- the total number of requests made from any individual, agency, contractor, corporation, or govt department to Statistics New Zealand to supply identifiable census information.

- the total number of times identifiable census information was provided.

- the total number of times any identifiable census information has been leaked (accidentally or deliberately).

- the total number of times identifiable census information has been hacked or stolen.

Yours faithfully,
M Bell

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From: Joy Skye
Statistics New Zealand

Tēnā koe M Bell

I am writing to acknowledge receipt of your Official Information Act request.

We received your request on 9 March 2023. We will endeavour to respond to your request as soon as possible and in any event no later than 6 April 2023, being 20 working days after the day your request was received taking into account public holidays. If we are unable to respond to your request by then, we will notify you of an extension of that timeframe.

Your request is being handled by the Office of the Government Statistician and Chief Executive. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me using the details in the signature below. If any additional factors come to light which are relevant to your request, please do not hesitate to contact us so these can be taken into account.

Ngā mihi,

Joy Skye (she/her and Ms)
Advisor - Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Chief Executive
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From: Laura Christen
Statistics New Zealand

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Kia ora M Bell

Please find attached a response from Stats NZ to your OIA request received on 9 March 2023.

Ngā mihi

Laura Christen (pronouns: she/her/hers)
Senior Advisor – Executive and Government Relations, Office of the Government Statistician and Chief Executive | Kaitohutohu Matua – Tari o Te Kaitatauranga Matua Me Te Pouārahi Matua
Stats NZ | Tatauranga Aotearoa | stats.govt.nz | +64 27 291 1369
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From: M Bell

Dear Laura Christen,
Thank you, that is a satisfactory and succinct response, no need to search for additional records before 2012.
M Bell

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From: Laura Christen
Statistics New Zealand

Kia ora M Bell

I appreciate you getting in touch so promptly to confirm this with us and I am happy to hear that the response is satisfactory.

Ngā mihi

Laura

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